by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
Looks like Webdate stripped all the ads out of their site and relaunched a completely new site. They also launched a 1 800 line at $1.99/minute. The similarities to Lavalife are there, perhaps using the site as a loss leader to drive people to the telephone? Perhaps...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
I am so happy that she responded! Turns out she “like active rest” and “periodically I am engaged By sports for maintenance of a body.” I particularly enjoyed her open line “The computer in a service Acquaintances found to me some...
by David Evans | Uncategorized
Pointing readers next door to Rebuilding Media, a just-launched new blog by Vin Crosbie and Bob Cauthorn that will dig deep into the forces and factors that are reshaping the media landscape. Says Vin, in the introductory post: “The news & information...
by David Evans | Dating Conferences & Events
Not as scientific as a True or Eharmony personality test, but here’s the results as of today. [tags: iDate]
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups, Marketing
I’m working on a few items related to dating site spam. While I put things together, here s my current favorite opening line from Russian Brides. “hi, I very much liked your structure and me more…” I’ve received 25 emails like this on...
by David Evans | Dating Conferences & Events
Several people have asked who is attending iDate’s Mobile Dating Conference in San Francisco next week. Please take a moment to let us know if you’re going or not. One question, totally anonymous, I’ll post the results throughout the week. Link to...
by David Evans | Dating Sites & Startups
I just saw a commercial for yet another movie with a theme centered around online dating. It’s clear that a few savy dating sites have made deep inroads into Hollywood. Obviously the product placement bug has hit the dating industry, PerfectMatch is prominently...
by David Evans | Online Dating Industry
Match.com management are feeling lonely this summer. They want to meet a caring, fun, wholesome Director of Strategy & Planning for a long term relationship. Match.com is searching for a Director, Strategy and Planning responsible for leading major planning...
by David Evans | Dating Conferences & Events, Marketing
Date.com is sponsoring it’s second cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean “Majest of the Seas, October 14-17. The ship will stop for fresh singles in Nassau and Cococay. Details here. Are any other dating sites doing live events and cruises? Ever since Match...
by David Evans | Dating Industry Finance, Dating Sites & Startups
Fairfax, publisher of the The Sydney Morning Herald, today said it had bought the privately owned online dating service RSVP.com.au for a whopping $38.92 million ($29M USD). Fairfax group executive Alan Revell said RSVP had solid revenue growth, high margins and...